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Subtraction as difference

Year 2 · Key Stage 1 · 2AS-2 — Recognise the subtraction structure of 'difference'

Draft — awaiting teacher review

Builds on: Adding and subtracting within 100 (Year 2)

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Concept Anchor

The difference between two numbers is how far apart they are. We can take away to find it. Or count on from the smaller number.

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Worked example

52 − 48

  1. 1.48 and 52 are close.
  2. 2.Count on from 48: 49, 50, 51, 52.
  3. 3.That is 4 jumps, so the difference is 4.
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Guided Check

What is the difference between 15 and 11?

    III

    Independent Diagnostic Practice

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